Nelly to release two albums on the same day
It takes a confident artist to release two entirely different albums on the same day. But the last 4 years have proved that Nelly has every reason to be confident. Having sold a combined total of more than 14 million copies of previous releases "Country Grammar" and "Nellyville", and over a million of last year's remix album, Nelly is set to make rap history with the release of two differently theme CDs, the part-orientated "Sweat" and the slower paced "Suit", later this month.
Such an ambitious move might seem a gamble. But the artist formally known as Cornell Haynes Jnr, has already proved his versatility, with two very different, but equally popular hits from previous album "Nellyville", following up the cheeky club-anthem "Hot In Here" with the worldwide number one smoocher Dilemma. The later, a duet with Destiny's Child star Kelly Rowland, was so popular that it also succeeded in launching Rowland to a solo career which rivalled that of lead singer Beyonce.
Given the popularity of "Dilemma", it's unsurprising to hear that Nelly has developed something of a taste for diva duets. The faster paced "Sweat" is set to feature a Christina Aguilera duet, "Tilt Cha Head Back", which is already being tipped as a future hit single. What's more Nelly's reported to have joined the growing list of rap's finest who are working with Mariah Carey on her newest album, set for release later this year. A duet between the two has apparently been recorded with Neptunes producer Pharrell, (who previous worked his magic for "Hot In Here"), on production duties.
Never a stranger to collaborations, Nelly has combined his solo career to date with a position in Hometown rap crew St. Lunatics, and hit big last year, with P. Diddy on "Shake Ya Tailfeathers" from the Bad Boys II soundtrack. Joining the likes of Guns 'N' Roses and Bruce Springsteen by releasing two albums simultaneous, already seems to be paying off. Already riding high on the US billboard singles chart, new double A-Sided single, "Flap Your Wings/My Place", which showcases a track from each album, has already gone to the top spot on UK's Top 40 last weekend. (UK-Flava.com)
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